While the debate will undoubtedly rage on about whether or not LSU quarterback Joe Burrow needs to slide, his offensive coordinator wants him to use his legs even more.

Tigers OC Steve Ensminger spoke on the "LSU Sixty" radio show Sunday night (Sept. 9) and says although the Tigers have had a 100-yard rusher in each game, he wants to get the running game going even more and that includes more quarterback runs.

"He has to use his legs a little more," Ensminger said. "We have to run him a little bit more."

Nick Brossette rushed for 125 yards against Miami in the season opener and 137 yards against Southeastern but the Tigers rushed for 156 and 184 yards as a team in those games.

Ensminger says he wants more involvement in the running game to get things going.

"We have run the ball successfully," Ensminger said. "I just believe that the more we can throw it and the more we can RPO and the more we can get the quarterback involved in it, I think the running game will get better."

Burrow has rushed 12 times for 34 yards in two games and he's also 21-of-44 for 291 yards with two touchdowns.

Despite the 47.7 percent completion rate, Ensminger said he would like to see Burrow get the ball out quicker - which is something LSU coach Ed Orgeron mentioned following the game against the Lions.

"I think his decision-making has been outstanding," Ensminger said. "I think his managing the game has been excellent. I think getting rid of the football quicker during the course of the game, getting the ball out of his hands, that has a lot to do with me. Throwing the deep ball better, we have to be better at that."

LSU's leading receiver is Justin Jefferson who has six receptions for 86 yards. Freshman receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall have made some impact - four catches and a touchdown for Chase and two receptions for Marshall - but Ensminger wants to see more production across the board.

"But our wide receiver corps, which I think is very talented, needs to be more consistent," Ensminger said. "I think we have too many dropped passes. I think we have too many missed assignments. The consistency of our wide receivers has to get better for us to be effective."

LSU takes on No. 7 Auburn this weekend and will look to start much faster than it did a year ago.

Auburn took a 20-0 lead against in Tiger Stadium before LSU stormed back and came away with a 27-23 win.

Ensminger said he thought the Tigers scored quick against Miami and Southeastern - outside of the first drive against the Lions - but they needs to keep that intensity up against Auburn.

"I think the key to it is No. 1, which we've done a great job of, is do not turn the ball over, especially on the road," Ensminger said. "No. 2 is win the possession game. Time of possession, that is No. 2. At No. 3, you have to have explosive plays. If we can get 10 explosive plays, we have a chance to win this ball game."